The hope of liberation in world religions [[electronic resource] /] / Miguel A. De La Torre, editor

• Pubblicazione: Waco, TX, : Baylor University Press, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (351 p.)
• Disciplina: 202
• Soggetto topico: Liberation theology; Liberty - Religious aspects; Religions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: De La TorreMiguel A
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Catholicism / Rosemary Radford Ruether -- Protestantism / Joerg Rieger -- Humanism / Anthony B. Pinn -- Judaism / Marc H. Ellis -- Islam / Irfan A. Omar -- Hinduism / Anantanand Rambachan -- Buddhism / Tavivat Puntarigvivat -- Zen Buddhism / Ruben L. F. Habito -- Confucianism and Daoism -- Wan-Li Ho -- Minjung theology / Choi Hee An -- African traditional religions / Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha -- Orisha traditions in the West / Dianne M. Stewart -- American Indians religious traditions / Tink Tinker.
• Sommario/riassunto: Liberation theology emphasizes the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed. As a part of Christian theology, liberation theology has been most frequently associated with the Catholic Church in Latin America. This groundbreaking work seeks to identify how the theological concepts of liberation theology might be manifested within other world faith traditions. This is thus the first book that attempts to find a ""common ground"" for liberation theology across religions. All of the contributors are scholars who share the religion or belief system they describe. Throughout, the
• Titolo autorizzato: The hope of liberation in world religions
• ISBN: 1-281-12518-0; 9786611125189; 1-60258-167-3; 1-4356-3230-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452001303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II